The TPS input is a correction to the main fuel map.
Given that your reason to suspect an issue is it sounding like it is idling at 800rpm and the tacho showing 2000rpm it might be best to confirm this. Some timing lights will give a true rpm readout.
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- Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:02 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: 4age Incorrect RPM signal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7514
- Thu Apr 10, 2025 3:13 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: 4age 16v car keeps trying to start without key
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7289
Re: 4age 16v car keeps trying to start without key
It sounds like it might be 'pre-ignition' this is a situation where the engine continues to run after being switched off and is due to extreme cylinder temperatures. As stated above retarded ignition timing can cause this. To advance the ignition timing turn the distributor anti-clockwise.
- Sun Mar 02, 2025 8:33 pm
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Distributor
- Replies: 9
- Views: 37029
Re: Distributor
Gazoo Racing are making replacement looms and it seems that Toyota themselves are having issues with some of the plugs. The instructions state to re-use a couple of the connectors on the new loom.
https://toyotagazooracing.com/gr/heritage/ae86/
Download pdf at bottom of page.
https://toyotagazooracing.com/gr/heritage/ae86/
Download pdf at bottom of page.
- Tue Feb 25, 2025 2:59 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Distributor
- Replies: 9
- Views: 37029
Re: Distributor
These cars and their wiring looms are now around 40 years old and faults like broken wires are a nightmare to locate. Given we now appear to know that these crimps can cause problems should we post up where they are located in the loom when we find one, broken or not?
- Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:49 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Distributor
- Replies: 9
- Views: 37029
Distributor
Just an info. post. For anyone having problems with their distributor and in particular the pick ups inside it maybe worth checking the wiring from the plug. On two of my distributors the common ground wire (white) was breaking away from a crimped joiner that is used to split the ground. You will ne...
- Wed Dec 25, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Engine choice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11046
Re: Engine choice
I can buy a 20v silvertop head quite cheaply to try, do you know if there is any truth in coolant passages not aligning correctly with 16v engine blocks? l thought all of the later blocks were the same.
- Mon Dec 23, 2024 3:32 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Engine choice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11046
Engine choice
Based on inlet type. Sounds a bit odd but the regulations l must abide by suggest the engine must use the standard inlet type from the factory. Currently l have a 16v smallport that has all of the expected modifications, properly ported head, high compression pistons etc. but it must retain a standa...
- Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:45 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: Rear springs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8474
Re: Rear springs
I looked at the BC rear spring adjusters but it seems they only work with their own springs. Do you know if the pictured ones are BC? Thanks
- Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:37 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: Rear springs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8474
Rear springs
Does anyone know of any other car springs that might fit? I am specifically NOT looking for lowering springs, in fact l'm looking to raise it. Thanks
- Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:28 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: Rear steer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14645
Re: Rear steer
I think that just a small amount could be used to advantage, l'm guessing here but 2° (1° in/ 1° out) would probably be enough to make a difference. I couldn't really get my head around how the short links affect what is going on, they can't physically change the arc that the links run through. lt i...
- Tue Aug 06, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: Rear steer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14645
Rear steer
No, not going mad! It occured to me that the rear axle has an element of rear steer due to link arm angles. lf the bottom link arms point down to the axle at ride height as the car corners and weight is transfered the out side rear spring compresses (the inside elongates) when the spring compresses ...
- Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:45 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Valve spring seats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18146
Re: Valve spring seats
Thank you.
- Thu Jul 25, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Valve spring seats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18146
Re: Valve spring seats
BC springs are good for 11mm of lift and fit in the stock spring seats. I've checked - https://www.club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15683&start=30#p104740 I don't run the engine past 8200 rpm do you think those springs would cope ok? (Re. the comment about 7MG quality in the post) Engine uses...
- Sat Jul 20, 2024 2:39 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Valve spring seats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18146
Re: Valve spring seats
Fair point about spring rotation. l think the best way to approach this is to replace the valve springs with some that will allow 10.5mm lift and will fit with the original bottom retainer. lncidently Catcams suggest the removal of the bottom spring retainer for their springs. Any ideas for springs ...
- Thu Jul 18, 2024 3:12 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Valve spring seats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18146
Valve spring seats
I have a couple of modified smallport cylinder heads, one came on an engine fully assembled and working. Not knowing any details about the head l decided to fit the springs and cams to another head that l had professionally modified. When l went to fit the springs (unknown make but probably CatCams)...
- Sun Jun 09, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: 4AGE BT: To Keep or Not to Keep
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15002
Re: 4AGE BT: To Keep or Not to Keep
If you want a blacktop that is pretty much what you expect to see.
If it came as a complete unit $1300 is cheap so would be worth rebuilding should you need to.
If it came as a complete unit $1300 is cheap so would be worth rebuilding should you need to.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: AE86 MAP sensor values
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13226
Re: AE86 MAP sensor values
Brilliant!
Thanks for this and l'm happy the values l'm using are close to ideal.
I will use 3.64v - 100 kpa as shown.
Thanks for this and l'm happy the values l'm using are close to ideal.
I will use 3.64v - 100 kpa as shown.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:03 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: AE86 MAP sensor values
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13226
Re: AE86 MAP sensor values
The AEM ecu requires max and min voltages plus max and min pressures, it does not have a learning facility. I used a MAP enabled AE86 specific Freedom ecu to read the pressures and the AEM to show the voltages, the voltages are not affected by calibration changes. A Mityvac was used to obtain the va...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: AE86 MAP sensor values
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13226
AE86 MAP sensor values
These are U.K AE86 MAP sensor values (unless anyone knows any different
)
Min volts 0.87
Min kpa 21
Max volts 3.80
Max kpa 114

Min volts 0.87
Min kpa 21
Max volts 3.80
Max kpa 114
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:59 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: GTS brakes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12068
Re: GTS brakes
You will find some in Ireland
BUT
You will have to try hard to get them shipped.
BUT
You will have to try hard to get them shipped.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:57 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Injector firing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19363
Re: Injector firing
What a great 'find' that diagram is for me! Takes a little thought to get your head around the timings but it is invaluable, thank you. Where's it from?? Thanks jondee86, can count on you to always deliver such great diagrams & pics, besides all them words! All of the 'regulars' on here are fan...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:53 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Injector firing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19363
Re: Injector firing
Indeed l am desperate not to halve the injector pulse for the reason you mention. Probably over the summer l will try to adapt a proper crank trigger wheel to my power steering pulley as this seems to be the best way forward. I know there a a few companies that make a RWD P/S crank trigger pulley bu...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:32 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Injector firing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19363
Re: Injector firing
What a great 'find' that diagram is for me! Takes a little thought to get your head around the timings but it is invaluable, thank you. I will check again but I'm fairly sure my loom is set to inject all four at once (we have already had this conversation..) but my engine from the factory has the fo...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:44 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Injector firing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19363
Re: Injector firing
Sorry l should have said, l'm using a programmable ecu with the stock loom so l'm just trying to replicate what the stock ecu does.
l have no desire to go sequential.
l have no desire to go sequential.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:44 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: Injector firing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19363
Injector firing
Does anyone know how often the stock ecu fires the injectors?
Ideally in engine degrees (over 720°) or distributor teeth.
My distributor has 24 ne teeth at 30° and 4 cam? teeth at
180°
Ideally in engine degrees (over 720°) or distributor teeth.
My distributor has 24 ne teeth at 30° and 4 cam? teeth at
180°
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:37 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: What gear oil to use in T50 and Diff?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21729
Re: What gear oil to use in T50 and Diff?
yabaiani wrote:would AMS Oil 75W-90 in the transmission be good or no? or should i go with either Red Line MT 85 or AMSOIL 5W 30 manual synchromesh transmission fluid?
what are the pros and cons of either?
Did we just go around in a great big loop, wasn't this the original question?
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: What gear oil to use in T50 and Diff?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21729
Re: What gear oil to use in T50 and Diff?
Just wondered if there is an issue with mixing synthetic with mineral oils (however small the quantity) for these applications?
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: What gear oil to use in T50 and Diff?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21729
Re: What gear oil to use in T50 and Diff?
Redline transformed the gear change in my T50 gearbox and l like Motul 90 PA for a TRD diff.
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:12 am
- Forum: TECH: 4A-GE ENGINE
- Topic: BT 20V TPS tuning
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13644
Re: BT 20V TPS tuning
What happens if you very slowly increase the power through the problem rpm area?
It may or may not be an acceleration correction problem.
It may or may not be an acceleration correction problem.
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:38 am
- Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
- Topic: Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17617
Re: Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?
Sure it's a pita to remove/replace but that is only because Toyota do things right, the hidden stuff is done properly too.
I once navigated in a Peugeot 205gti and we had to retire as the dashboard literally fell off
I once navigated in a Peugeot 205gti and we had to retire as the dashboard literally fell off
